Some of Long Island’s most iconic landmarks, including the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building and Babylon City Hall, will be illuminated in teal next Monday, November 2, as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) annual Light the World in Teal campaign, dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s.
These sites will join more than 1,750 locations in all 50 U.S. states and 17 other countries or territories around the world to raise awareness and support for all people affected by Alzheimer’s, in what is considered the largest collective lighting initiative organized worldwide for a single cause.
Teal is the color used by the AFA to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s, a specific and progressive (neurodegenerative) brain disease.
Long Island landmarks participating include:
– Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building (Mineola)
– Babylon Town Hall
– Hempstead Town Hall Clock Tower
– H. Lee Dennison Executive Office Building (Hauppauge)
– Town of Islip Cupola
–The Paramount (Huntington)
– Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center (Amityville)
– Oyster Bay Town Hall
– Freeport Village Hall
– North Hempstead Town Hall
– Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center (East Islip)
– Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center (Commack)
– Fountaingate Gardens (Commack)
– Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Commack)
– Gurwin Jews – Fay J. Lindner Residences (Commack)
– Gurwin Adult Day Healthcare, SADP Dept. (Commack)
– Gurwin FountainGate Gardens (Commack)
– Gurwin Island Nursing and Rehab Center (Commack)
– Gurwin Social Day Care Program (Commack)
– Good Samaritan University Hospital (West Islip)
– Carvana (Garden City)
– Bright View Senior Living (Port Jefferson)
– Artis of Commack
– Dignity Home Care (Garden City)
– Encore Luxury Living (Jericho)
– Atria Tanglewood (Lynbrook)
– Various Sunrise and Bristal Assisted Living centers throughout Long Island
Wearing teal
It should be noted that more than 7 million Americans, including 60,000 Long Island residents, are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s is projected to double by 2060.
“Every place that lights up teal—whether it’s a skyscraper, a stadium, or a small-town community hall—helps make Alzheimer’s more visible and fosters greater understanding and support for the millions of families affected by the disease,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA).
“These places on Long Island do much more than change the color of a building: they raise awareness and remind everyone affected by Alzheimer’s that they are not alone. We appreciate your participation.”
People can participate too. On Monday, November 2, everyone can join the initiative by wearing teal clothing, displaying the color in their homes or workplaces, or using social media to share information about Alzheimer’s disease and raise awareness.
For more information about AFA’s “Light the World in Teal” program, including a list of participating landmarks, visit www.lighttheworldinteal.com.
Families seeking additional information about Alzheimer’s disease or support services can contact AFA by calling 866-232-8484 or visiting www.alzfdn.org.
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